Modeling the World

It is important to understand that information is a relation. This is the basis for modeling the world around us. Signs are related to a thing that the agent can understand. Signs make it easier to communicate the message the agent needs to know and understand.

Using signs and symbols we can understand the natural laws of the world. It is interesting to think about the type of mind that it takes to put these laws into words. We all basically know these laws, but they are hard to put into words. Aristotle must've been a genius.

The Hertzian Modeling Paradigm is interesting because it allows us to attempt to predict the future. Based on logical model, we can try to follow what we think will happen in the future; therefore, allowing us to prepare for our predicted result. Whether or not the observed result is congruent with our prediction depends on the accuracy of the model and physical laws.

I have never thought about trying to model nature. For example, when we were talking about modeling the plant, I did not think it was possible to break it down into a pattern. However, with the use of symbols and colors, it was quite easy to see the pattern. It wasn't entirely accurate, but it gave us a good model of how the plant branched out.

the thing I like most about the process of modeling is that it isn't a particularly difficult concept to carry out. It simplifies the world around us and the natural laws within. The Fibonacci sequence absolutely blows my mind, and the fact that someone was able to notice this amazes me.